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New Company in 2016

Hi guys. How did you like 2015? This year was a preparation period for me to do a business I’m thinking of for a while. It’s almost ready and I guess it’s a good chance to let you know.

I’ll start a company to officially launch a new product, which will lead to a large framework in a later stage. The company’s mission is to create framework where creative ideas & inspirations are used for other people to increase the level of human intellect. Actually the new product to be launched soon is a brand-new version of the app I released in 2015 but this time it’s completely designed to work in the business scheme I’m planning.

mac-2016

http://enfani.jp/en/original/

The first app will be released soon. This time adults, not only kids can very much enjoy playing I’m sure. I’ll let you all know when it’s ready for download.

Hope you all have a great year in 2016! Talk to you soon!

Got Good Design Award 2015!

未分類, Design, IoT

I got the Good Design Award!

Good Design Award is the Japanese comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system, operated by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion.

“Akerun” a smart lock robot I designed for Photosynth Inc. has received the Good Design Award 2015. I really appreciate the people of the company for the opportunity to embody such a great concept into a product. The value of this product, I believe, is not composed only of the superficial design, but of the great combination of the beautiful UX/UI designs of the app that realize a high degree of usability and comfort, polite and friendly customer support, etc. all for the purpose of “the most smooth experience at a door without keys”.

For Akerun, I made the product design of the smart lock as well as the brochures, packages, pamphlets etc. and worked on its branding. Together with the company, we’ll be creating great stuff for many years to come! Also I’m personally thinking of making sooooo exciting stuff (IoT).

http://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/42540?token=rLteXHGgoC&locale=en

グッドデザイン賞獲りました！

この度、私がデザインした株式会社フォトシンス（Photosynth Inc.）のスマートロックロボット「Akerun」がグッドデザイン賞2015を受賞いたしました。受賞にあたっては、筐体デザインの機会を与えていただいた同社の皆様のご協力に非常に感謝しております。このプロダクトの価値は、『鍵を意識しない、最高の開閉体験』を実現すべく社員の方々が結集して作り上げられたものであり、使いやすさや心地よさを実現している素晴らしいアプリのUX/UIデザインや熱心で親切なサポートなどがあってのものだと信じています。

Akerunに関しては筐体だけではなくパッケージ、パンフレットのデザインやブランドを担当させていただきました。今後もプロダクトを中心にいいモノを作り出していきますので、応援お願い致します！　個人的にも超ワクワクするモノ創りを考えています。

http://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/42540?token=rLteXHGgoC

Akerun – Smart Lock Robot

未分類, Design, concept, IoT

Akerun is a smart lock system that enables you to unlock the door when you get close to it (with your smartphone with you) and share the key ‘digitally’ with specific people. Installation is simple; no need to detach the thumb turn.

I made the concept design of Akerun pretty quickly (and the websites, too).
http://akerun.com
https://anytimes.co.jp/smart-lock

http://akerun.com/

WeOn Glasses Concept Designs Updates

未分類, Design, concept, fashion, glasses, wearable

WeON Glasses are the first-ever glasses — optical or sunglasses — which interact with your smartphone or tablet. They offer you several functions, such as notifications, remote control, alerts in case of loss and customization.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I started concept designs for the second version of WeOn Glasses (the name has been changed from ion glasses). WeOn Glasses were on display on the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona and my designs have also been featured on TV. Here are some concept designs I worked on so far.

http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/weon-glasses/4505-6454_7-35835322.html

Aussie Beef Japan Infographic Animation

未分類, Design, animation, diet, food, infographics, Movie

Created this fun animation clip to help understand the Australian beef.
Storyboarding, designing, total design direction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tnNZ4mH_c

To Design Next Version of ION Glasses

未分類, Design, Gadget, augmented reality, glasses, wearable

I’m very happy to announce that I’ll be designing the next version of ION Glasses, the first optical and sun smartglasses that interact with your devices! (The photos below are the current version.)

I’ll update the new design here when it’s ready to publish.

ION Glasses Project is receiving funds now until November 16, 2013.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ion-glasses-first-optical-and-sun-smartglasses-that-interact-with-your-devices

Won reddot design award: best of the best!

未分類, Design, concept

I won the red dot award: design concept 2013 and this time it’s ‘best of the best’ prize! The concept itself is the one I posted on this blog a few years ago, but I revised it based on some positive feedback from the readers for more practical use. I really appreciate everyone who helped this to happen. It’s now live on the red dot’s website.

Infographic Coins are a set of coins whose values are easily recognized by anyone. By utilizing shapes of pie graphs, which are widely used around the world by a variety of ages of people, one can instantly figure out how much these infographic coins are worth. One more important aspect of this concept is that by making the empty space in a pie chart, it saves the usage of materials, which is environmentally friendly.

If I have a chance, I want to mention the reason why I chose this kind of non-digital, old fashioned concept this time somewhere.

http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=808&y=2013&c=24&a=2

looking glass My previous work that won the red dot concept award in 2009

New Career as Director

未分類, Design

I started working for Japan Advertising Inc. as director from April 2013.
As matter of fact, I used to work for them before, but this time I decided to join them again because

Japan AD has a new company policy, challenging to push the boundary of technology forward, which completely fits my freelance direction
I’ve been feeling pretty limited when working on large projects as one freelance designer (I now have my own design teams), but I can have people to work on them
What I’ve been doing as a freelance designer can be continued (I’m already working on one big project that I’ve been involved in as a freelancer)
My craziness and out-of-the-box design direction have already been gotten an official go-ahead by them 🙂

So, here are what I can deal with now;

Web design / strategies
Smartphone / Tablet UX / UI design, planning, development
Branding / rebranding
Graphic, motion, digital signage, AR, display design
Design consulting
Future design concepts (futuristic gadgets, computer interface, etc.)
Fantasy User Interfaces (FUI) for concept movies/films
Industrial design concepts (mobile devices, etc.)

I’m very happy to be able to broaden and deepen my design career.
You might already know that I’ve been helping some start-ups and know their ‘stuff’ very much, so I’m thinking of working with them in order to get very interesting synergy effects for such as campaigns for big companies.

Please feel free to talk to me at my email address as before, when you want to wow the world!

Japan Advertising Inc. is near Shinjuku, Tokyo.
http://jpn-ad.co.jp/

Desktop Wallpaper for April 2013

未分類, Design, calendar, graphic, quote, wallpaper

1280x800px

2880x1800px | 2560×1600px | 2560×1440px | 1920×1200px | 1680×1050px | 1440×900px

With Calendar
1280x800px | 2880x1800px | 2560×1600px | 2560×1440px | 1920×1200px | 1680×1050px | 1440×900px

iPhone 5 (w/o calendar) | iPhone 4/4S (w/o calendar)

So from this time I add designs with calendars, responding to the requests from some readers.
Also following the advise from I’ve added my stamp to identify my wallpapers.

‘Think-Positive’ Battery Icon

未分類, apple, Design, iphone, concept, inspiration, icon